Two versions included:
a tightly woven version, and a looser, slouchier version

In Pink, the more tightly woven set:

In Purple, the looser, slouchier set:

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials: 2 skeins Chunky
Yarn (Bulky/6); 7mm hook, 6mm hook, 5.5mm hook, 5mm hook, yarn needle, 2 buttons. (Note: this design
uses a lot of yarn! I have said 2 skeins
but came right to the end of the second skein on the slouchier hat and
neckwarmer, with only an inch or two yarn to spare, so be prepared that you may
need an extra skein.

**Instructions are
written in US terms; a conversion chart for UK terms in included**

**Two
versions of the hat and neck warmer set can be made with this pattern – the
more dense and tightly woven set, instructions highlighted in yellow, or the looser,
more slouchier set, instructions highlighted in blue.**

Hat

Row 1: For both versions, using 7mm hook, make a magic ring; Ch2, make 8 hdc into the ring. Do not
join, place a marker and keep working in the round, moving marker up every row
to keep your place.

Row 2: 2 hdc into every stitch around (16)

Row 3: 2hdc into next st; 1 hdc into next st; rep to
end (24)

Row 4: 2hdc into next st, 1 hdc into next 2 sts; rep
to end (32)

Row 5: 2 hdc into next st, 1 hdc into next 3 sts;
rep to end (40)

Row 6: 2 hdc into next st, 1 hdc into next 4 sts;
rep to end (48)

Row 7: 2 hdc into next st, 1 hdc into next 5 sts;
rep to end (56)

Row 8: 2 hdc into next st, 1 hdc into next 6 sts;
rep to end (64)

Row 9:(Tightly textured version):
1dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, 1 dc in 1st
of the two skipped stitches*; rep to end.

Row 9:(Slouchier version): 1 dc
in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1trc in next st, ch1, 1trc in 1st of the two skipped
stitches* rep to end.

Row 10: (both versions): 1 sc in every st and ch sp to end of row. (64)

Row 11:(Tightly textured version):
1dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1dc in next st, ch1, fpdc around dc below the first of 2 sc just skipped,
rep from* to end of row.

Row 11:(Slouchier version): 1trc
in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1trc in next st, ch1, fptrc around trc below the first of 2 sc just skipped,
rep from* to end of row.

Rep rows 10 and 11
to 7”.

Change to 6mm hook and
work for another 2” (or more if you want a longer slouch)

Change to 5mm hook

Single crochet around, to end.

Next 8 rows: Bpsc for 8
rows to create that “knitted” look on the band - work this fairly loosely as it does tighten up the stitch.

On the last row, finish with a few slip stitches into the
back of the work to even off the edge.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Neckwarmer

Row 1: Using 5.5mm
hook, make 71 chain. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and to end, turn.

Row 4:(Tightly textured version):
Ch 3, 1 dc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, ch1, fpdc around dc below the first of 2 sc just skipped,
rep from* to last 2 sts; 1 dc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn

Row 4:(Loosely textured version):
Ch4, 1trc in next st, *sk 2 sts, 1trc in next st, ch1, fptrc around trc below the first of 2 sc just skipped,
rep from* to last 2 sts; 1 trc in each of the last 2 sts. Turn

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 (for
whichever version you are working) until the work measures at least 6”, ending
after a single crochet row. Turn.

Next Row: Ch1, sc into same corner st, sc along all four
edges, working (sc, ch1, sc) into each corner st. Sl st to beg sc, fasten off and weave in
ends.

Sew on 2 buttons where one edge meets the other as it folds
over in front when worn.